Design critique?

"Haimatox" (haimatox)
11/11/2014 at 15:09 • Filed to: None

I know some of you guys don't like hearing about Christmas stuff at this point in the year. I'm with you, by the way. However, I do want to submit this design to Blipshift well before Christmas, before it becomes obsolete for another 365 days. Here's a quick Photoshop sketch I came up with last night, because I didn't have anything better to do.

My first concern is that it doesn't look quite Christmas-y enough as it is. Anybody know how I can remedy that? Maybe some tinsel/lights on the tree? Also, I know that the presents don't have bows or anything. I'm working on that. My second concern is that it doesn't quite seem car-related enough. My third concern is that the shape the presents and tree make look kind of... inappropriate? I don't know. You guys be the judge.

DISCUSSION (11)

EL_ULY > Haimatox
11/11/2014 at 15:11

so rad!

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Haimatox
11/11/2014 at 15:14

I can think of a couple of directions you could go with this design:

1) Make the gifts all car parts with bows on them (rims, exhaust, etc.)
2) Put the Christmas tree back in its native drag strip environment. Have a drag race set up between two cars with bows on top.

Haimatox > EL_ULY
11/11/2014 at 15:14

Thanks. I just need to add some Christmas flair. My family's never been one for decorations so I have no idea what it should look like haha.

Grindintosecond > Haimatox
11/11/2014 at 15:14

make the stage lights way wider and hang a blood-thorny Jesus on the front of it?

Haimatox > Where have all the lightweights gone?
11/11/2014 at 15:15

Definitely good ideas. My first paper sketch had two presents with tire marks behind them.

Haimatox > Grindintosecond
11/11/2014 at 15:15

That might be pushing it. Probably.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > Haimatox
11/11/2014 at 15:18

I remember seeing that sketch yesterday. It definitely has a lot of promise, and I hope it gets picked up by Blipshift!

crowmolly > Haimatox
11/11/2014 at 15:23

Maybe a holiday background, like a fireplace or something.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Haimatox
11/11/2014 at 18:14

Racers roasting Hoosier tires, Race gas nipping at your nose

Haimatox > Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey
11/11/2014 at 18:39

I hope you don't mind me taking inspiration from that for the description.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Haimatox
11/11/2014 at 19:50

I'd be honored!